Burgert Brothers Collection

Tampa Bay Hotel Historic Photos

Historic photos of the iconic Tampa Bay Hotel — later the University of Tampa — photographed by the Burgert Brothers.

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A sample from the Burgert Brothers Collection. Search the full collection on the Historic Tampa Photos page.

Looking east at downtown, from minaret of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Looking east at downtown, from minaret of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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West facade and roof of Tampa Bay Hotel with view across Plant Park to downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

West facade and roof of Tampa Bay Hotel with view across Plant Park to downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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Birdseye view of Tampa Bay Hotel and grounds : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Birdseye view of Tampa Bay Hotel and grounds : Tampa, Fla.

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Trolley on Lafayette Street Bridge looking west to Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Trolley on Lafayette Street Bridge looking west to Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Lafayette Street Bridge looking west with Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel in distance : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Lafayette Street Bridge looking west with Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel in distance : Tampa, Fla.

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Lafayette Street Bridge looking west towards Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Lafayette Street Bridge looking west towards Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Streetcars and neighborhood along Hyde Park Avenue looking south toward Tampa Bay from the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Streetcars and neighborhood along Hyde Park Avenue looking south toward Tampa Bay from the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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General Fitzhugh Lee seated with two members of his staff on grounds of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

General Fitzhugh Lee seated with two members of his staff on grounds of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Major General W. R. Shafter and seven members of his staff on the veranda of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Major General W. R. Shafter and seven members of his staff on the veranda of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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General Wade and staff in front of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

General Wade and staff in front of the Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Automobile and street car traffic on Lafayette Street Bridge looking west toward Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Automobile and street car traffic on Lafayette Street Bridge looking west toward Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Looking north toward Hillsborough River from Tampa Electric Company smokestack, with Tampa Bay Hotel on left, and downtown on right : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Looking north toward Hillsborough River from Tampa Electric Company smokestack, with Tampa Bay Hotel on left, and downtown on right : Tampa, Fla.

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